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1. How to Overcome an Exercise Plateau

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   22 July 2016

   As PT Carly Yue explained in our last blog post, an exercise routine that becomes boring or less challening can lead to an exercise plateau. If you feel as though you've hit a wall with your workouts, Carly's 13 top tips will help you to overcome the phase you're in and give your routine that much needed boost... Invest in a personal trainer This

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2. How to Tell If You’re In an Exercise Plateau

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   15 July 2016

   Exercise plateaus are incredibly common. In fact, most people are in one without even realising! So, how can you tell if you’re in a plateau? PT Carly Yue gives us the lowdown… You don't look any different If you haven't made any muscle gains or lost weight, whichever is your goal, it’s a sign that you ought to change up either your

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3. 4 Ways to Reduce Your Sugar Intake

   

   Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   23 June 2016

   Sugary treats are what we all crave, whether we like to admit it or not, but overcoming that lust for something sweet isn’t an easy job. While studies suggest that you avoid cutting it completely, simply limiting your daily supply is enough to significantly aid your health. So, what can you do to tackle this head on? FILL UP ON THE

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4. Recognising Dehydration (Plus Tips for Avoiding It!)

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   3 June 2016

   Staying hydrated is a crucial part of not only our health, but also our fitness progression. Carly Yue reveals her top tips for recognising dehydration, as well as advice for how to beat it once and for all... Dehydration can not only affect your performance at the gym or during sport, but it can also lead to a loss of strength

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5. How to Have a ‘Healthy’ Night Out

   

   Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   26 May 2016

   Ok, so we say ‘healthy’ loosely. Unless it avoids no alcohol and no fatty foods, your night out will always be marginally unhealthy, however by making the right choices you can easily minimise the damage – while still having a good time! OPT FOR THE HEALTHY MEAL We all love a meal out during social events, however filling up on pizza, burgers

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6. Pre Summer Shred

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   12 April 2016

   It’s now spring, which can only mean one thing… summer is well and truly on its way! It’s at this point that many of us begin to panic at the sheer thought of hitting the beach in summer clothing and swim wear. Perhaps your New Year’s resolution to regularly visit the gym didn’t pan out, or perhaps that ‘new year,

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7. Upping Your Energy Levels

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   30 March 2016

   Are you constantly tired? Has reaching for a cuppa become your default? If you feel as though you're relying on coffee and energy drinks for a pick me up, read on to find out what Carly Yue has to say on natural alternatives and practical advice about prevention… Caffeine is the most widely ingested psychoactive drug in the world, primarily used

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8. Emotional Eating

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   16 February 2016

   Ever wondered why you eat more when experiencing particular emotions? Carly Yue gives us the low-down as to why this happens… Emotional hunger comes on suddenly. Physical hunger comes on gradually. Emotional hunger feels like it needs to be satisfied instantly. Physical hunger can wait. Emotional hunger craves specific comfort foods. Physical hunger is open to options. Emotional hunger isn't satisfied with a full stomach. Physical hunger stops

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9. 5 Reasons to Workout Extra Hard During Winter

   

   Christmas Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   11 December 2015

   Let’s be honest, the events that occur during the winter period cause most of us to crave unhealthy food and skip the gym, just ‘because we can’ – but whilst it’s good to indulge in a treat every now and then, it’s important to remember that even just a few weeks of a relaxed diet and exercise routine will almost certainly

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10. Staying Fit All Year, Every Year

    

    Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

    2 December 2015

    Learning to love your body is key, as Carly Yue reveals... [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="600"] One of Carly's Clients[/caption] Often I am asked by clients, potential clients and even strangers “how do you stay so lean? How does your weight

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